SPATEX 2020 ON TRACK

With over 100 business exhibitors requesting extra exhibition space, SPATEX 2020, the UK’s only dedicated water leisure expo is heading for an early sell-out. With some four months to go before the curtain rises, the show’s organiser, Michele Bridle, is delighted with how much space has been sold: “It’s heartening to see so many companies […]

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Countdown To Coventry Underway

As the countdown continues to February’s SPATEX 2019, the stage is being set for a vibrant event with a host of new exhibitors and seminar topics. The industry’s one-stop shop source of information and education, CPD points and certificates of attendance are available to all attendees of the 22 sessions, organised over the three days […]

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Coming Of Age

Marking its 21st anniversary milestone this year, SPATEX returned to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in January and it didn’t disappoint. More than 100 exhibitors filled the show floor for the 2017 event, which was the first occasion in SPATEX’s history that the show has been held midweek. Some 1,360 visitors made their way through […]

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SPATA Members On Top Form At Awards

Members of the Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association (SPATA) celebrated at the Ricoh Arena at the end of January, as the winners of the 2017 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards were announced. Some 21 companies were recognised in the awards presentation, which was attended by British Paralympian Swimmer, Ellie Simmonds OBE. Big winners […]

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Making A Difference

A hot tub installation for a youngster with cerebral palsy was the stand out project at this year’s BISHTA awards ceremony. Dayton Smith’s parents Jamie and Elaine were advised that a hot tub would benefit their son and, after fundraising, they ordered one from Leicester-based Hot Tub Suppliers. Dayton uses his new hot tub three […]

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Best Foot Forward

SPATEX returned to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in January, bringing together some of the leading spa manufacturers and retailers from across the continent. Exhibitors went to great lengths to showcase a wide range of spa products and services at the three-day event. Among the stand-out exhibitors were Wellis, Villeroy & Boch, Passion Spas, GMT […]

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Business Buoyant For SPATEX Post Brexit

Despite fears of an economic downturn following Brexit, the UK’s leading water leisure show, SPATEX 2017, reports that sales of exhibition space are as buoyant as ever. “The exhibition attracts a significant proportion of international exhibitors, and fortunately the fears of an economic downturn have not translated into a reduction in sales,“ says Organiser Michele […]

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Strong Bookings For SPATEX 2017

Celebrating 21 years of success, the water leisure industry is making SPATEX the UK wet leisure event of the year. “We could not have wished for a better start to the year,” says SPATEX’s very happy organiser, Michele Bridle. “We are passionate about building on the success of the 2016 Show, which saw a 28 […]

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Sweet Success For SPATA Members

Members of the Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association celebrated as their 2016 British Pool & Hot Tub Awards were held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry in January. The big winners of the night were Cresta Leisure who won The Dick Millward Trophy for Pool Contactor of the Year on the back of two Gold, […]

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Institute Reflects On Busy Quarter

Now entering its 38th year, the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers enjoyed a busy last quarter of 2015, with technical seminars, filtration workshops and the AGM. John Cheek, FISPE, was inaugurated as the new ISPE President as Allen Wilson, FISPE completed his two year term of office. October also saw the retirement from the Institute […]

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